Fig frangipane tart

The dessert that won my Masterchef quarter-final. The figs need to be made at least a day or two ahead so they become syrupy. The recipe is also exquisite with prunes soaked in Armagnac (you will need about 20, pitted) or peeled, cored, halved or quartered just-ripe pears (you will need about 4 - serve this version warm, unglazed).